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Sovereignty was never ceded. No treaty was ever signed. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which this work is made, and that does not become less true with time, legislation or silence.
FREE 2B ME acknowledges Elders past, present and emerging. This body of work exists because systems cause harm when they ask people to become easier to accommodate. No community in this country has been asked to do that more often, or for longer, than First Nations peoples.
We hold that as a matter of practice, not sentiment.
Why You Belong in the Design of Your Support and Your Life
Your communication, body, interests, relationships, supports and real-life conditions belong inside the design.
Written for the person receiving support and the people who love them.
Self-determination, belonging and a life that fits.
Source material: Part of the Equation chapter, Authenticity Architecture chapter, Hear Me Roar chapter, UNBOUND, UNHIDDEN, UNCONTAINED, UNLEASHED, The Nest model.
Build the supervision, workforce, evidence, digital access and organisational systems that keep neuroaffirming values alive in daily practice.
This is an educational book, not a clinical service, assessment, diagnosis or treatment plan. It does not replace individual support, consent, rights information or advice from your own practitioners.
Universal client welcome, participation and navigation; professional supervision, team and organisational relationships.
Accessible formats planned: print, ebook, audio, Easy Read or visual summary, large print, chapter sampler. No book is required to receive support, and complimentary copies are never claimed from an NDIS plan.
Source and status last reviewed 2026-07-15. This page describes a book in development; publication, ISBN, title and legal clearance are still required.
by Tanya Hicks
